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Under federal rules, tiedowns must have total working load limits of at least what?

Tiedowns must have an aggregate working load limit of at least half the cargo weight.

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  1. The same weight as the cargo
  2. Twice the weight of the cargo
  3. Half the weight of the cargo ✔

Why: This is the minimum federal standard. Heavier or awkward loads may need more securement.

Huh, didn't know that: Working load limit is the maximum load a tiedown is rated to handle.

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Why did the tiedown lift half the load? It wanted to work half as hard.
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Answer: Half the weight of the cargo. This is the minimum federal standard. Heavier or awkward loads may need more securement.

  1. 49 CFR 393.106 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-393.106
    must be at least one-half times the weight of the article or group of articles.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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